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Skirrel is a group of ski and snowboard enthusiasts, having over 10 years of experience on the slopes. Hitting the mountain with our friends is always an amazing experience, but we know all too well that practical ways to communicate while underway are almost non-existent. Trying to operate a phone in the freezing cold, while…

Single piece flow in a multi-step machining cell leads to batches to avoid changeovers. Not anymore! The industrial automation startup FLEX-FLOW-CELL GmbH, specialized in automotive manufacturing equipment, took the entire process apart, created new controls, sensors and Artificial Intelligence, and the result is a multi-step single piece flow with autonomous in process change over. Currently being…

From a great idea to a patented product that will revolutionize the hair fashion industry. The process includes finding the right technology partners to develop the casting tool, setting up flexible production capacity, developing the distribution network and generating the financial backing to launch the product on the market. Startup coaching with results! WAVEWINDER WILL…

I was once the victim of cybercrime and that still makes me angry. Not just because of the problems it has caused. Mostly because I am an IT-expert and it is embarrassing that it happened to me. I got hacked! From that moment on, I realized that Cyber Security is much more about mindset than…

With the introduction of Industry 4.0 by the German Government and the designated workgroup, a roadmap was created to introduce Artificial Intelligence, Smart Controls, Smart Automation and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in combination with Big Data into the manufacturing industries in Germany and beyond. When Siemens AG introduced the Charter of Trust during the 2018 Munich Security…

What are you doing? I am preparing a workshop where I will explain people how they should protect themselves in the internet. Cool, can you explain me that, too? After several years of explaining adults how to protect themselves when using the internet, I found myself searching for words to explain my own child the…

Modern production facilities are loaded with sensors, systems and smart controls, all providing tons of data on the process and results. The spread of Plant Floor Data Collection (PFDC), Process Condition Monitoring (PCM) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in modern manufacturing facilities keeps growing and with that, digitizing Manufacturing Processes continues to spread just as…

Little over 2 years ago, while preparing a workshop about Cybersecurity for which I was invited by my good friend, former colleague and fellow lecturer Ralph Peters, I decided to write down my experiences and research. Since I realized there simply was too much material for the workshop, I asked Ralph for advice on which…

A major challenge when transitioning from the classical controlled project execution models to autonomous project execution like Agile, LEAN PDCA or Design Thinking, is to develop and maintain the proper mindset towards boundaries. The strength of these autonomous methods is the ability to provide rapid go-to-market results combined with continuous improvements based on findings and…